Run Rabbit Run

Roddie, Shen

Taylor, Ellie

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Fred Cox, a young soldier in the East Surrey Regiment, was taken prisoner by the Japanese at the fall of Singapore in February 1942. The next three and a half years were spent in a series of POW camps, notably in Thailand working on the aptly named Death Railway. Fortunately he was not one of the 12,000 Allied prisoners who perished as a result of extreme maltreatment, starvation or disease, but Fred’s health, both physical and psychiatric, was seriously affected. After liberation, whilst in hospital in Ceylon, Fred was nursed by Joan whom he married. Advised by the doctors to talk about his horrific experiences, he and Joan spent the winter of 1946 – 1947 getting his story down on paper. Seventy years on, sadly after his death, Faith, Hope and Rice, (which were what sustained Fred through his ordeal) can be shared with a wider audience. Readers cannot fail to be moved by the author’s and his comrades’ inspiring courage and resilience in the face of extreme adversity and ever present death.

Faith, Hope and Rice: Private Fred Cox's Account of Captivity and the Death Railway

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Pen and Sword Military

Carefully and sensitively researched, A Cruel Captivity describes the ordeals of, and lasting impact on, survivors of Japanese captivity. Differing in a number of respects from other moving POW accounts, this book covers the experiences of 22 servicemen from the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and volunteer forces who were held captive in numerous locations through South East Asia including Thailand, Burma, Hong Kong, the Spice Islands and Japan itself. Some had to endure the inhumane conditions during hazardous journeys on the ‘hellships’ and all suffered appalling cruelty, starvation, disease and prolonged degradation on an epic scale. Yet these were the fortunate ones – many thousands perished and their graves were unmarked. The book also examines the differing mental and physical effects that the prisoners’ captors’ cruel treatment had on them. The author’s handling of the ‘legacy’ of their experiences during the post-war years makes this moving book particularly important. For a full understanding of this dreadful aspect of the Second World War, A Cruel Captivity is a must-read.

A Cruel Captivity: Prisoners of the Japanese – Their Ordeal and The Legacy

Historical

My Child and Other Mistakes: The hilarious and heart-warming motherhood memoir from the comedy star

A Sunday Times bestseller: the unflinching, raw and utterly hilarious book about parenthood that everyone should read\n'Very, very, very funny' JO BRAND 
'Bloody hilarious' CARIAD LLOYD 
'Full of honesty, heart and humour' JASON MANFORD 
'Raw, honest and hilarious' ROSIE RAMSAY 
'Refreshingly honest' ROMESH RANGANATHAN 
'Consistently funny and life affirming' JOSH WIDDICOMBE 
'I want my daughters to read this book' SINDHU VEE\nMy Child and Other Mistakes is the honest lowdown on Motherhood and all its grisly delights, asking the questions no one wants to admit to asking themselves - do I want a child? Do I have a favourite? Do I wish I hadn't had one and spent the money on a kitchen island instead?\nStand-up comic, broadcaster and actress Ellie Taylor is relatable, clever and interested in how women can have it all. Her honest, hilarious and moving account of the whys and hows of having a baby makes perfect reading for expectant mothers and fathers everywhere, as well as those who've been there, done that, and wonder how on earth they did.\nIn this very funny book she writes candidly about her own personal experience exploring the decision to have a baby when she doesn't even like them, the importance of cheese during pregnancy, why she took hair straighteners to the labour ward, plus the apocalyptic newborn days, childcare, work and the inevitable impact on life and love and most importantly, her breasts.\nREADERS ARE LOVING MY CHILD AND OTHER MISTAKES 
***** 'Should be given out by health visitors to new moms' 
***** 'It's like Ellie dove into my brain and wrote about my own personal experience of motherhood' 
***** 'The comfort I took knowing I'm not alone has been like therapy!' 
***** 'I have recommended it to all my child raising friends.' 
***** 'An absolute must read'

My Child and Other Mistakes: How to ruin your life in the best way possible

Humor & Entertainment

Hodder Studio

Community & Culture

Coronet Books

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